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Item: St Paul Public Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

1305 Howard Ave
St. Paul, NE 68873

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (308) 754-4433

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 668 students in St Paul Public Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Nebraska.

Public Schools in St Paul Public Schools have an score of 68% (versus the Nebraska public school average of 58%), and score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Nebraska public school average of 38% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (NE)

# Schools

2 Schools

1,099 Schools

# Students

668 Students

328,277 Students

# Teachers

52 Teachers

24,023 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
Pre-K	42	71
Kind	34	82
1	50	84
2	45	86
3	48	85
4	47	86
5	54	85
6	53	86
7	46	86
8	51	88
9	50	92
10	49	93
11	48	86
12	51	93

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District Rank

St Paul Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 245 school districts in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NE)

#125 out of 246 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools
2023	#125
2022	#120
2021	#155
2019	#147
2018	#75
2017	#72
2016	#114
2015	#156
2014	#116
2013	#77
2012	#79

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68%

58%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	68%	58%
2022	53%	46%
2021	49%	46%
2019	50%	52%
2018	60%	51%
2017	77%	69%
2016	81%	72%
2015	79%	72%
2014	79%	71%
2013	81%	69%
2012	79%	67%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	47%	47%
2021	44%	48%
2019	54%	52%
2018	60%	51%
2017	58%	51%
2016	85%	82%
2015	76%	79%
2014	80%	77%
2013	83%	76%
2012	78%	74%
2011	71%	72%

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60-64%

62%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	62%	62%
2021	74%	52%

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(21-22)

≥90%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2022	90%	87%
2021	90%	85%
2020	84%	84%
2019	90%	85%
2018	90%	85%
2017	90%	86%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	90%	86%
2013	90%	86%
2012	90%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	0.11	0.56
2022	0.11	0.54
2021	0.09	0.54
2020	0.07	0.53
2019	0.07	0.53
2018	0.06	0.53
2017	0.06	0.53
2016	0.08	0.50
2015	0.25	0.50
2014	0.06	0.49
2013	0.06	0.48
2012	0.05	0.48
2011	0.05	0.48
2010	0.05	0.43
2009	0.08	0.42
2008	0.06	0.42
2007	0.05	0.40
2006	0.04	0.39
2005	0.07	0.38
2004	0.06	0.36
2003	0.06	0.34
2002	0.04	0.33
2001	0.04	0.31
2000	0.04	0.30
1999	0.03	0.26
1998	0.03	0.25
1997	0.03	0.24
1996	0.05	0.22
1995	0.04	0.21
1994	0.03	0.21
1993	0.04	0.20
1992	0.02	0.20
1991	0.03	0.19

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2010	1%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2021	1%	3%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	4%	21%
2022	5%	21%
2021	3%	20%
2020	4%	19%
2019	4%	19%
2018	3%	19%
2017	3%	19%
2016	4%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	3%	17%
2013	3%	17%
2012	2%	16%
2011	2%	16%
2010	1%	14%
2009	1%	14%
2008	1%	13%
2007	2%	12%
2006	1%	11%
2005	2%	11%
2004	1%	10%
2003	1%	9%
2002	2%	8%
2001	2%	7%
2000	2%	6%
1999	1%	3%
1998	1%	5%
1997	1%	5%
1996	1%	4%
1995	2%	4%
1994	1%	4%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	7%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2006	1%	7%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	7%
2003	1%	7%
1997	1%	6%
1996	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%

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% White

91%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	94%	63%
2022	94%	64%
2021	95%	65%
2020	96%	66%
2019	96%	66%
2018	97%	66%
2017	97%	66%
2016	96%	68%
2015	41%	68%
2014	97%	69%
2013	97%	70%
2012	98%	70%
2011	98%	71%
2010	97%	74%
2009	96%	74%
2008	97%	75%
2007	98%	76%
2006	97%	78%
2005	96%	78%
2004	96%	79%
2003	96%	80%
2002	98%	81%
2001	98%	82%
2000	98%	84%
1999	99%	86%
1998	99%	86%
1997	98%	87%
1996	97%	88%
1995	98%	88%
1994	98%	88%
1993	98%	89%
1992	99%	89%
1991	99%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2021-2023)
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,615 is higher than the state median of $15,475. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NE)

Total Revenue

$10 MM

$5,080 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$10 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$10 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$8 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$10 MM	$7 MM
2015	$7 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$7 MM	$5 MM
2009	$7 MM	$5 MM
2008	$7 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$6 MM	$2 MM
2005	$6 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$5 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$5 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Spending

$9 MM

$5,511 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$9 MM	$7 MM
2022	$9 MM	$7 MM
2021	$9 MM	$7 MM
2020	$9 MM	$7 MM
2019	$9 MM	$7 MM
2018	$9 MM	$7 MM
2017	$9 MM	$7 MM
2016	$9 MM	$6 MM
2015	$11 MM	$5 MM
2014	$9 MM	$6 MM
2012	$8 MM	$5 MM
2011	$8 MM	$5 MM
2010	$11 MM	$5 MM
2009	$6 MM	$5 MM
2008	$6 MM	$4 MM
2007	$6 MM	$4 MM
2006	$5 MM	$2 MM
2005	$5 MM	$2 MM
2004	$5 MM	$2 MM
2003	$5 MM	$1 MM
2002	$5 MM	$1 MM
2001	$5 MM	$1 MM
2000	$4 MM	$1 MM
1999	$5 MM	$1 MM
1998	$4 MM	$1 MM
1997	$4 MM	0
1996	$4 MM	0
1995	$4 MM	0

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Revenue / Student

$15,615

$15,475

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$14,796	$20,877
2022	$13,138	$19,557
2021	$14,289	$20,591
2020	$13,138	$19,557
2019	$12,262	$18,842
2018	$12,746	$18,137
2017	$13,528	$21,513
2016	$14,200	$21,928
2015	$10,161	$15,061
2014	$12,940	$16,989
2012	$11,239	$14,891
2011	$11,303	$15,008
2010	$11,144	$15,061
2009	$10,693	$13,761
2008	$10,292	$12,540
2007	$9,935	$12,537
2006	$9,728	$13,266
2005	$9,395	$12,192
2004	$8,317	$10,755
2003	$7,862	$9,511
2002	$7,973	$9,609
2001	$7,473	$9,292
2000	$6,759	$9,055
1999	$6,670	$9,188
1998	$7,501	$8,736
1997	$6,056	$6,779
1995	$6,414	$5,667
1992	$5,698	$5,054

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Spending / Student

$14,084

$16,787

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	St Paul Public Schools	Nebraska
2023	$13,345	$20,039
2022	$12,960	$19,516
2021	$12,888	$19,764
2020	$12,960	$19,516
2019	$13,475	$18,820
2018	$13,443	$17,818
2017	$13,726	$21,152
2016	$12,368	$21,053
2015	$14,833	$13,876
2014	$12,658	$16,710
2012	$11,364	$14,721
2011	$11,361	$14,070
2010	$16,269	$13,876
2009	$9,978	$13,000
2008	$9,697	$12,053
2007	$9,174	$11,886
2006	$8,582	$12,059
2005	$8,265	$11,185
2004	$7,801	$10,622
2003	$7,610	$9,698
2002	$7,745	$10,047
2001	$7,025	$9,108
2000	$6,555	$8,679
1999	$6,662	$8,700
1998	$6,382	$7,889
1997	$5,515	$7,074
1995	$6,085	$6,016
1992	$5,286	$4,757

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Best St Paul Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Paul Elementary School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 48%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433

Gr: PK-6 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

St. Paul Jr/sr High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1305 Howard Ave
Saint Paul, NE 68873
(308) 754-4433

Gr: 7-12 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to St Paul Public Schools?

St Paul Public Schools manages 2 public schools serving 668 students.

What is the rank of St Paul Public Schools?

St Paul Public Schools is ranked #127 out of 245 school districts in Nebraska (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in St Paul Public Schools?

91% of St Paul Public Schools students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of St Paul Public Schools?

St Paul Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 14:1.

What is St Paul Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,084 is less than the state median of $16,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 668 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in NE)
: Bottom 50%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NE Dept. of Education